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Seller: Book Express (NZ), Shannon, New ZealandBook Express (NZ)
AbeBooks seller since February 10, 2021
Condition: Used - Fair
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377 pages. Leaves starting to come away from spine, does not affect readabilityA funny and enlightening romp through the world of numbers with one of Australia 's best-loved broadcasters. By popular demand, Australia's funniest and most fam ous mathematician is back with a brilliant new book. Adam Spencer's World of Num bers takes the reader on a fun-filled ride, explaining the crucial role numbers play in our understanding of sport and space, computers and cooking, and a whole lot in between. With his trademark wit, Adam decodes barcodes, explains why we say 'as sixes and sevens' when we're discombobulated - and works out if there re ally is a word in the English language with 189,819 letters! This is a book for readers of all ages who love numbers, or just love to laugh and learn about the wonderful world we live in. For close to 20 years Adam Spencer has been entertai ning us. On both Triple J and ABC radio and television, he's established himself as Australia's funniest and most famous mathematician. Following on from the en ormous success of 2014's Big Book of Numbers, his new book is the perfect gift f or Christmas. Praise for Adam Spencer's Big Book of Numbers: 'Funny, informative and, even better for dummies like me, all the answers are in the back.'- Will A nderson 'If you find this book boring, you should be in a clinic.' - John Cleese 'Every bright young mind in Australia should read Adam Spencer's Big Book of Nu mbers - and we oldies would benefit too.' - Peter FitzSimons 'Even the page numb ers will start to look fascinating once you've read this book!' - Amanda Keller.…
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- Adam Spencer's World of Numbers
- Author
- Adam Spencer
- Publisher
- Xoum
- Publication year
- 2015
- Condition
- Fair
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1921134860
- ISBN 13
- 9781921134869
- Seller catalogs
- Mathematics
Book Express (NZ)
Shannon, New Zealand
AbeBooks seller since February 10, 2021
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| Item | 14 to 45 business days | 14 to 20 business days |
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| First item | £ 31.46 | £ 54.69 |
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A small friendly online-only bookshop located in Shannon, New Zealand. We try to stock something for everyone, from modern affordable paperback novels through to older and more unusual works.
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